RMG 434 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Radio-Frequency Identification, Edifact, Electronic Data Interchange

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Retail Management
• Course: RMG 434
• Professor: Emad Samwel

Document Summary

Best of breed system approach: each department acquires its own computer application that best supports it, the it department is responsible for building interfaces among systems to synchronize data among systems, and ensure the accuracy of the data. Interfaces have to be built among various systems to allow for integration. Edi represents standard protocols for communicating information among business partners. Messages are sent using regular text files with encryption. Edifact is used in europe, asnsi. 12 is used in north america. In east asia, south america and australia both are used. Direct links and value-added networks were used before 1995. Before the internet, van was available on dial-up line. Van provided mailboxes where companies could deposit and extract edi data files. Assists in identifying products based on their production characteristics. Tracks sales per store, region, city, province or country. Allows tracking of returned products, especially for repairs. Supports the assessment of outdated, obsolete, or damaged products.